James 3:2

Good News Translation (US Version)

All of us often make mistakes. But if a person never makes a mistake in what he says, he is perfect and is also able to control his whole being.

Cross References

James 1:26

Do any of you think you are religious? If you do not control your tongue, your religion is worthless and you deceive yourself.

Proverbs 13:3

Be careful what you say and protect your life. A careless talker destroys himself.

1 Peter 3:10

As the scripture says, “If you want to enjoy life and wish to see good times, you must keep from speaking evil and stop telling lies.

Matthew 12:37

Your words will be used to judge you—to declare you either innocent or guilty.”

Psalm 34:13

Then keep from speaking evil and from telling lies.

Proverbs 20:9

Can anyone really say that his conscience is clear, that he has gotten rid of his sin?

Ecclesiastes 7:20

There is no one on earth who does what is right all the time and never makes a mistake.

Romans 3:10

As the Scriptures say: “There is no one who is righteous,

James 1:4

Make sure that your endurance carries you all the way without failing, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.

1 Kings 8:46

“When your people sin against you—and there is no one who does not sin—and in your anger you let their enemies defeat them and take them as prisoners to some other land, even if that land is far away,

James 2:10

Whoever breaks one commandment is guilty of breaking them all.

Isaiah 64:6

All of us have been sinful; even our best actions are filthy through and through. Because of our sins we are like leaves that wither and are blown away by the wind.

1 Corinthians 9:27

I harden my body with blows and bring it under complete control, to keep myself from being disqualified after having called others to the contest.

Colossians 4:12

Greetings from Epaphras, another member of your group and a servant of Christ Jesus. He always prays fervently for you, asking God to make you stand firm, as mature and fully convinced Christians, in complete obedience to God's will.

Colossians 1:28

So we preach Christ to everyone. With all possible wisdom we warn and teach them in order to bring each one into God's presence as a mature individual in union with Christ.

Galatians 3:22

But the scripture says that the whole world is under the power of sin; and so the gift which is promised on the basis of faith in Jesus Christ is given to those who believe.

Romans 7:21

So I find that this law is at work: when I want to do what is good, what is evil is the only choice I have.

2 Chronicles 6:36

“When your people sin against you—and there is no one who does not sin—and in your anger you let their enemies defeat them and take them as prisoners to some other land, even if that land is far away,

1 Peter 5:10

But after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who calls you to share his eternal glory in union with Christ, will himself perfect you and give you firmness, strength, and a sure foundation.

Galatians 5:17

For what our human nature wants is opposed to what the Spirit wants, and what the Spirit wants is opposed to what our human nature wants. These two are enemies, and this means that you cannot do what you want to do.

Psalm 39:1

I said, “I will be careful about what I do and will not let my tongue make me sin; I will not say anything while evil people are near.”

Proverbs 10:19

The more you talk, the more likely you are to sin. If you are wise, you will keep quiet.

Proverbs 21:23

If you want to stay out of trouble, be careful what you say.

Matthew 12:34

You snakes—how can you say good things when you are evil? For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of.

Leviticus 13:39

the priest shall examine you. If the spots are dull white, it is only a blemish that has broken out on the skin; you are ritually clean.

Job 15:13

You are angry with God and denounce him.